Rev.
James
A.
Peeler
Born in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Jacob Peeler
and Sarah Martin
Brother of
Anderson Peeler, William Peeler, Joseph Jacob Peeler and Euphemia Elizabeth (Peeler) Carlisle
Husband of
Mary Amanda (Lawless) Peeler
— married
18 Jan 1836 (to 5 Dec 1892) in Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Husband of
Fanny Eleanor (Scrock) Peeler
— married
1 Aug 1893 (to 20 Jan 1900) in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Martha Ann (Peeler) Bates, Anderson Jones Peeler, Sarah Margaret (Peeler) Joice, James M. Peeler, Mallard L. Peeler, Jacob H. Peeler, Ida Josephine (Peeler) Wulfjen and John Lowery Peeler
Died
at age 82
in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 12 May 2013
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Minister
James Peeler was born February 13, 1817 in Greene County, Georgia.[1]
James Peeler married Mary Amanda Lawless on January 18 1836 in Muscogee County, Georgia.[2]
James Peeler was enumerated at The 82 District, Jefferson County, Georgia for the July 21, United States Census, 1860. He was noted as born 1818 in Georgia. He was a Methodist clergyman as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are male John C Bates, female Martha A Bates, female Maybelle Bates, female Ina E Bates, female Amanda Peeler, male James M Peeler, male Mallard L Peeler, male Jacob H Peeler, female Josephene Peeler, female Sarah M Smith and female Lelia A Smith.[3]
United States Census, 1870 image of document
July 22, 1870 - Cameron, Milam, Milam County, Texas
1880 - Milam County, Texas
He married his second wife, Fanny Eleanor Scrock, on August 1, 1893 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas.[4]
He died January 20, 1900 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Also photos of the grave monument for Peeler, his first wife Mary Amanda Lawless in Oak Hill Cemetery; and his second wife Fanny E. Scrock in Oak Hill Cemetery.[5]
James Peder was listed as the father in the Benson, Cochise County April 29, 1924 Arizona Death of daughter Sarah M. Joyce. The husband was listed as A. J. Joyce and the mother Amanda Togless as seen in an image of the original certificate of death.[6]
1927 Arizona Death of daughter Ida Josephine
James Peeler is listed as the father of John Lowery Peeler who died March 30, 1940 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The mother was listed as Amanda Lawless.[7]
Rev. James Peeler is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron, Milam County, Texas.[8]
Sources
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- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZM2-GF6 : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peeler in household of John C Bates, The 82 District, Jefferson, Georgia, United States; p. 371, household ID 271, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803128.
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- ↑ "Arizona, Deaths, 1870-1951," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLVK-V4X : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peder in entry for Sarah M. Joyce, 1924; citing Benson, Cochise, Arizona, reference , Department of Library and Archives, Phoenix; FHL microfilm 2114519.
- ↑ "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ML-WBP : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peeler in entry for John Lowery Peeler, 30 Mar 1940; citing certificate number 16757, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2118505.
- ↑ Find A Grave website
See also:
- "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXG7-95D : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peeler, Texas, United States; citing p. 110, family 816, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000553097.
- "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFJS-HVW : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peeler, Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, United States; citing sheet 349A, NARA microfilm publication T9.
- "Arizona, Deaths, 1870-1951," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLKH-42Y : accessed 02 Sep 2014), James Peeler in entry for Ida J. Wulfjen, 1927; citing Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, reference 336, Department of Library and Archives, Phoenix; FHL microfilm 2114564.
- "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9ZZQ-KCY : accessed 2016-07-09), entry for James Peeler, submitted by jprussell2810004.
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The History of Midway Methodist. Midway Charge, p. 21: "The records show Rev. James Peeler as the minister in 1845 and associated with the Barbour Circuit."
I knew nothing about Rev. James Peeler, Minister in 1845, but have located these details....
Rev. James A Peeler by Edwin Peeler August 30, 2005 "James Peeler, born in Greene county, Georgia, February 13, 1817, moved to Alabama about 1839 and resided for a number of years in Randolph county, that State.3 of his sons: Anderson, William and James Peeler, were ministers of the Methodist Church. The last named was reared in Georgia and Alabama, his boyhood and youth being passed on a farm and as clerk in a county store to the age of nineteen. Believing himself called to the ministry of the church he took the first decisive step in August 1836, toward qualifying himself for the discharge of the responsible duties connected with the calling, and in April 1839, he was licensed to preach by authority of a quarterly conference presided over by Rev. S. B. Sawyer, and held in Randolph county, Alabama. He did local auxiliary work from that date till 1841, when he joined the Alabama Conference at Salem and entered actively into the labors of his church. From 1841 to 1849 he was with the Alabama Conference; he was then transferred to the Florida Conference. After moving to Tallassee he invented the “Peeler Plow,” an implement of husbandry which at the time gave promise of great improvement in farming operations...." SOURCE: History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties. (Chicago, IL: Lewis, 1893), p. 327-329. https://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/states/topics/tx/46708/
14 Nov 1889 The Troy Messenger, Troy, Alabama. p. 5, had a sketch on James S. Collins. "He joined the M. E. Church at Union Springs, Ala. in 1844, under the great revivalist, Rev. Mr. Peeler."
Through the Years. Down Enon Way by Peter A. Brannon Union Springs... 6 miles South of your starting point is Aberfoii where the Presbyterians who established Bethel Church, named their settlement to honor the old Scotch highland castle made famous by Sir Walter Scott in his "Lady of the Lake." Most of its early settlers were Carolinians but some Georgia Methodists soon came in and in 1844 it boasted two preachers of that denomination. The Rev. James Peeler, whose name was perpetuated by "Uncle Peeler Dowling" of Ozark, was the "preacher in charge."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19926670/1933-apr-through-the-years-down-enon/
29 Feb 1860 Independent American, Troy, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92872340/1860-feb-an-enterprising-preacher/ "Rev. James Peeler has sold the patent right of his plough and manure distributor for twelve States for the sum of two hundred and fifty-one thousand dollars in notes and cash He has donated two hundred thousand dollars for church purposes, thirty-six thousand of which are for taking scholarships in colleges under care of the Methodist Episcopal church South, hoping, when he will cease to work and live, young men will be educated for the ministry to bless the church and his country."
It would be of interest to know your connection to Rev. Peeler. And I would welcome any other information that you locate. With appreciation, Eugenia
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